This page names who runs the 24 IHG hotels on the world's leading hotel lists, each with a dated source. It is part of the full record of who runs the world's best hotels and changes as appointments are confirmed. Its hotels on the list carry 5 brands: Six Senses (12), InterContinental (6), Kimpton (3), Regent (2), Hotel Indigo (1).
Last updated 14 November 2026. 24 hotels in 20 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads IHG Hotels & Resorts
The executive leadership of IHG Hotels & Resorts, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026). The Executive Committee as listed.
- Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer
- Michael Glover, Chief Financial Officer
- Daniel Aylmer, Chief Executive Officer, Greater China
- Heather Balsley, Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer
- Jolyon Bulley, Chief Executive Officer, Americas
- Yasmin Diamond, Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs
- Jolie Fleming, Chief Product & Technology Officer
- Nicolette Henfrey, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Company Secretary
- Tejas Katre, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Kenneth Macpherson, Chief Executive Officer, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa
The hotels and who runs them
Six Senses
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Six Senses Krabey IslandPreah Sihanouk Province, CambodiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Ateeb Shrestha (source, February 2026) | Todd Adams |
| Six Senses FijiMalolo Island, FijiTwo MICHELIN Keys | Mark Kitchen (source, 3 November 2025) | Winston Fong |
| Six Senses Fort BarwaraRajasthan, IndiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Burkhard Wolter (source, 30 July 2026) | Sumit Kedia |
| Six Senses KanuhuraLhaviyani Atoll, Maldives | Alicia Graham (source, August 2025) | Kevin Fawkes |
| Six Senses Zighy Bay ResortZighy Bay, OmanTwo MICHELIN Keys · No. 84, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 | Diletta Guarino (source, 25 January 2024) | Sébastien Pinson |
| Six Senses Douro ValleyLamego, PortugalTwo MICHELIN Keys | André Buldini (source, December 2024) | José Maria Gomes |
| Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red SeaUmluj, Saudi ArabiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Samantha van Exter (source, 8 October 2026) | Nelson Amorim |
| Six Senses Zil PasyonFelicite, Seychelles | Benjamin Kreuz (source, 31 August 2026) | Christian Pedersen |
| Six Senses IbizaIbiza, SpainNo. 49, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2023 | David Mulin (source, 18 March 2024) | Andrés Fernández |
| Six Senses Yao NoiPhang Nga, ThailandTwo MICHELIN Keys | Graham Grant (source, July 2026) | Braden Reardon |
| Six Senses KaplankayaBodrum, Türkiye | Can Göktaş (source, November 2026) | Özgür Bozkurt |
| Six Senses LondonLondon, United Kingdom | Nick Yarnell (source, 5 March 2026) | Eliano Crespi |
InterContinental
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso SpaBora Bora, French Polynesia | Nouredine Fardad (source, January 2025) | Thibault Peyroche d'Arnaud |
| InterContinental GenevaGeneva, Switzerland | Daniel Arbenz (source, September 2024) | Quentin Jacquemoud |
| InterContinental Phuket ResortPhuket Area, ThailandTwo MICHELIN Keys | Bjorn Courage (source, 8 October 2026) | Marco Turatti |
| InterContinental Buckhead AtlantaAtlanta, United States | Manuel Deisen (source, 13 June 2025) | |
| InterContinental BostonBoston, United States | Shane McWeeny (source, 15 May 2026) | |
| InterContinental Washington D.C. - The WharfWashington, D.C., United States | Stefan Mirevski (source, 28 January 2026) |
Kimpton
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Grand CaymanGrand Cayman, Cayman IslandsForbes Five Star | Yann Gillet (source, 21 May 2025) | |
| Kimpton Bem BudapestBudapest, Hungary | Attila AE Domby (source, 2025) | Attila Fehér |
| Kimpton Maa-Lai BangkokBangkok, Thailand | Patrick Both (source, August 2026) | Lamberto Valdez Lara |
Regent
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Regent TaipeiTaipei, Taiwan | Simon Wu (source, November 2023) | Max Wo |
| Regent Phu QuocKien Giang, Vietnam | Juan Losada (source, 27 February 2026) |
Hotel Indigo
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak BeachBali, Indonesia | Andreas Bergel (source, 25 June 2025) | Heri Riskiawan Efendi |
Training at IHG Hotels & Resorts
How IHG Hotels & Resorts brings new managers through is set out in IHG Manager in Training Program, with what hoteliers quoted in the book say about the first years.
From the book
Leaders from Six Senses quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Nicholas Yarnell.
The lists covered and how each name is confirmed are set out on the main page. Independent hotels are listed there and by country. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.